Cannabis (POT) & Schizophrenia

Is it really true that the frequent use of cannabis (marijuana) has been linked with an increased risk for developing schizophrenia?

 Unfortunately, the answer to your question is “yes.” A report issued May 4, 2023, by the Mental Health Services in Denmark and the National Institutes on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at NIH in the USA was published in the journal Psychological Medicine. The study involved data from 6 million individuals spanning five decades. Estimates were that 15% of schizophrenia among males aged 16-49 and 4% among women aged 16-49 could have been avoided by averting a cannabis use disorder. Treatments are available for both cannabis use disorder—defined as using cannabis daily or very frequently—and for schizophrenia. More tomorrow.